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Post by meviva on Aug 29, 2017 12:09:10 GMT -5

Thanks rockjunquie I'm glad you like the wrap It was the first time I used silver. I hope you are able to get a cab or two out of the peanut obsidian. It has some cracks. I have had the piece for a few years but cut it for the first time to send you a slab. The other slabs are some of my favorites from the ones that I've been cutting recently.

Post by rockjunquie on Aug 29, 2017 13:08:19 GMT -5

Thanks rockjunquie I'm glad you like the wrap It was the first time I used silver. I hope you are able to get a cab or two out of the peanut obsidian. It has some cracks. I have had the piece for a few years but cut it for the first time to send you a slab. The other slabs are some of my favorites from the ones that I've been cutting recently.

Andrea

You sent me your first silver wrap??? I'm honored. But, if you would rather keep it so you can look back on it in 5 years, I'll send it back. It is really good. I bet you were sweating it, though. I know when I first started using precious metal, I was nervous as hell. LOL!

Post by rockjunquie on Aug 29, 2017 13:24:40 GMT -5

Here is meviva Andrea's first silver wrap. Very nice- even looks great in a close up. Her work is second to none y'all.

Here are the cabochons that I will choose between to wrap.

rhodonite, I think.... more raspberry in person

A really cool fortified agate- reminds me of teepee canyon a bit

...and some MT agates

Here are the slabs I chose.... y'all knew I would pick these- (yes) rhodonite, oj, lapis

This is what I am replacing them with stromatolite, seraphinite, rosalinda, angelite, a Texas agate I forgot the name of but it is written on the back, Morgan Hill poppy, flowering tube onyx and a really bad a** agate of some kind. These are all slabbettes, good for at least on big cab or 2 smalls.

I'm waiting to hear from Tammy about whether she cabs or not. I'm setting up a pay it forward for her, too. If she does not cab, I'll send the slabs anyway, so she can pass them on to the next person. melhill1659 who is after Tammy? You?

Post by meviva on Aug 29, 2017 13:39:51 GMT -5

rockjunquie It is yours to keep. This was the kick in the butt that I needed to try the silver. I'm happy you like it. I was nervous but now I'm a little more confident. I will do another soon. I get the most nervous trying to finish the piece. The bail and what to do with the ends scare me...lol.

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